Recertification is the process by which a licenced firearm holder updates his/her Firearm User Licence Card, which is renewable by law every five (5) years. All licenced firearm holders are required by to complete the Recertification process every five (5) years.

Provisions are made for licenced firearm holders who have never completed the recertification process to come in and get up to date with the new system. Firearm Holders who fall in this category are to contact the FLA immediately to schedule an appointment to begin the recertification process.

Failure to complete this process may result in the revocation of your Firearm Licence as stipulated by Section 34 of the Firearms Act which states “Every licence shall continue in force for five (5) years from the day on which it was granted”.

The full process is outlined below

ALL Licenced Firearm Holders are required to have with them the below mentioned documents when they visit the Authority to complete the recertification process:

- One (1) Application Form (FLA001A). This form is to be completed and signed by ALL applicants. A valid secure email address MUST be written on the form.

- One (1) passport photograph [solid background]. (Applicable only to licenced firearm holders who do not have a photo on the FLA database)

- Two (2) Recommendations from any two (2) of the following categories of persons: